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Book Reviews from the Moon: Blood Skies
I decided to read Blood Skies after enthusiastic recommendations by Danielle Young of the Consuming Worlds blog. When she announced she was hosting a blog tour for the seventh and final book in the series, Vampire Down, I was intrigued. I’ve never been able to jump in at the end of a series, so I picked up a copy of…
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The Lost Fleet: Dauntless (Jack Campbell)
Photo link http://www.sfreviews.net/ Last year I discovered the works of science fiction author John G. Hemry (whose pen name is Jack Campbell) and listened to the Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier series. It was an honest mistake, and I planned to return to the first series once I finished the second.Dauntless is an entertaining book…
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An Interview with Josh Hayes
A little over a year ago I realized that one of my friends on twitter was someone I actually knew in the real world. We talked a lot about writing through Twitter and occasionally meet to through around ideas about books, publishing, and stories. Josh was gracious enough to take on some beta reading work…
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Cover Reveal – Vampire Down (Steven Montano)
Today, I am very excited to be able to help author Steven Montano reveal the cover for his final installment in the Blood Skies series, Vampire Down!! Releases June 27, 2014 Blurb~ Who ever knew the end would come so soon? In this final volume of the BLOOD SKIES series, Eric Cross and Danica…
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SON OF ORLAN (cover reveal)
Every author knows cover reveals are exciting. This is the fourth book design I’ve purchased through Pro Book Covers. They just keep getting better.I remember how excited I was to see Dragon Badge. The first time is always special. When I saw Enemy of Man, it took my breath away because it fit the story…
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Cover Real set for May 30th, 2014
The second book in the Chronicles of Kin Roland series has been a long time coming. The first draft flowed through the keyboard like a gift from the imagination. However, I’ve dedicated myself to writing the best I possibly can. The Son of Orlan has been edited and revised more than anything I’ve published. The…
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Book Reviews from the Moon: A World on Fire
A World on Fire: Britain’s Crucial Role in the American Civil War revealed aspects of the historical period I hadn’t been exposed to in other books. The author, Amanda Foreman, describes key events I have read in other books on the Civil War, but also shows the surprising effect on England and other parts of the…
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The People You Meet
I’ve met some great people since my entrance into the world of social media; readers, novelists, and bloggers from all walks of life. One of the excellent sites I follow is Consuming Worlds. Several of her blog posts have mentioned an author named Steven Montano. She refers to him as one of her favorite authors,…
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Two Great Tools for Writers
Perhaps there are writers craving competition with the intensity of a mixed martial arts superstar. And maybe pigs will fly to the moon and eat cheese. The sad reality is that more books are published now than any time in history, but there is good news. Tools exist to help authors stand out from the…
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Patrick Rothfuss, best selling author and cool guy
Patrick Rothfuss spoke at the 2013 Oklahoma Writers Federation Inc. conference and gave a presentation on world building. Truly a fun guy; he treated everyone with respect and was open about how he writes and develops his stories. His story should be familiar to most writers. A lifelong fan of fantasy, he read extensively. At…
